Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 10% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | —–— |
| Middle-50% ACT | —–— |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | — |
| Grad rate | — |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $52,485 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
- What life and professional experience do you possess that would enable you to be successful in the Pacific Oaks classroom focused on the application of experience to the course content?· ~750 words
- Why it is important to you to study this discipline at a school that emphasizes social justice, cultural humility, and respect for every individual? (Please refer to the mission and vision statements of Pacific Oaks College).· ~750 words
- The statement must be well-organized, clearly written, and between three to five pages (double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins). This statement plays a vital role in helping the Admissions Committee understand your motivation, readiness, and alignment with the core values of the social work profession.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).